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Orlando Feb 2020 wrap up – US$237+ million of equipment sold

A record 18,100+ people from 85 countries registered to bid at this 6-day event.

We held our premiere global auction in Orlando, FL last week, selling more than 13,500 equipment items and trucks for US$237+ million. The six-day sale set a new company record for attendees, registering a staggering 18,100 people from 85 countries!

Fifty-three percent of the equipment in the February 17 – 22, 2020 Orlando auction was sold to online buyers and approximately 81 percent was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Australia, Belgium, China, India, Poland, and the United Arab Emirates. Purchases through the company’s mobile application were up 104% from the same auction in 2019.

“We are very pleased by the record attendance we saw for our Orlando auction last week, helping us achieve strong pricing on the wide variety of equipment available,” said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Bros. “The makeup of this auction was certainly different from last year, with less heavy construction assets—due to high workloads in this industry—and more transportation gear. Utilizing our wealth of data, machine-learning, and in-house expertise to strengthen our customer offering, it’s our objective to provide customers with increased insights to help them make more informed decisions on how to market their assets across all Ritchie Bros. channels. Examples of this were seen in our record-breaking Tipton auction and strong Houston event earlier this month, as well as increased participation in our online offerings. We’re also seeing great momentum building for our Las Vegas auction held during CONEXPO-CON/AGG next month.”

Ms. Fandozzi continued, “There were many highlights during the week, but one that really stood out was the sale of a Volvo special edition ‘Gold Rush’ excavator sold for charity on Day Five. Selling for US$290,000 to an online buyer from Belgium, all proceeds are being donated to Habitat for Humanity and Building Homes for Heroes. We’d like to thank Volvo for involving us in this event. Another big highlight in the auction was the sale of a 2015 Link-Belt 100-ton crawler crane which sold for US$560,000!”

Equipment was sold for more than 1,200 consignors—setting a new Orlando site record. Highlights in the auction included 740+ truck tractors, 730+ excavators, 390+ skid steer loaders, 380+ compactors, 290+ wheel loaders, 280+ dozers, 150+ articulated dump trucks, and more. All items were sold without minimum bids or reserve prices.

What customers had to say about Orlando

“I came here to buy equipment for a $245 million turnpike job we have going in South Florida right now. You can’t beat the assortment and quality of equipment at Ritchie Bros. Orlando sale. The growth of Ritchie Bros. throughout the years has been astounding, with more and more participation and better and better equipment.” – Ignacio Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Florida

“Ritchie Bros. has more bidders than anybody—onsite and online. If you’re looking for a bidding war on your equipment, go with the best, and that’s Ritchie Bros. – Mark Haynes, Mark Haynes Construction, Ohio

“If you’re looking to sell something, and you’re a first-time seller, the staff at Ritchie Bros. is phenomenal. They will help you step by step through the whole process. Explain everything in detail. Any concerns you have, they’ll put your mind at ease.” – Jim Prince, Prince Pipeline Integrity, Ohio

“At Ritchie Bros. there are options for every budget. Like items are lined up beside each other, making it easier to compare and choose the one you want. And if you’re buying online, the equipment information provided ensures you can trust the machines you’re are buying.” – Mauricio Ramirez, Komatsu Colombia, Colombia

Auction quick facts: Orlando, FL (February 2020)

Total gross transactional value – US$237+ million

Amount sold to online bidders – US$126+ million (53 percent)

Total registered bidders (in person and online) – 18,100+ *new Company record

Registered online bidders – 14,100+ *new Company record

Total lots sold – 13,500+ *new Company record

Number of sellers – 1,200+ *new Orlando record

You can see individual equipment selling prices from Orlando with a free account on our website, and if you’re looking to buy or sell, we currently have more than 70,000 equipment items and trucks in dozens of upcoming live and online events.